India stood a poor 100th among 119 countries in the Global Hunger Index (GHI) released on October 12, an indication of the vast prevalence of … India’s rank slips further in global hunger index, fares worse than North Korea, IraqRead more
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Posted inAadhaar / India / News
Another reason why you shouldn’t link #Aadhaar to your bank account
Your data ends up with a foreign firm. #GCCS2017 Hope the Supreme Court takes note https://twitter.com/njnrn/status/933726741859770368 … Citibank tells me that when I submit Aadhaar … Another reason why you shouldn’t link #Aadhaar to your bank accountRead more
Posted inIndia / News / Pollution
100% Indians exposed to PM 2.5 pollutants beyond limits
As Indian cities slip into that unfathomable vortex of air pollution, comes another shocker: 100 per cent Indians are exposed to PM 2.5 air pollutants … 100% Indians exposed to PM 2.5 pollutants beyond limitsRead more
Posted inHospital / India / Privatization / ToMl
Government hospitals on sale!
How do governments push for privatisation of public property? The theory goes that first they neglect and starve the system of funds. When failing services … Government hospitals on sale!Read more
Posted inIndia / Insurance / ToMl
Unpredictable weather, unreliable insurance, unbelievable profit to companies
Oficially, the monsoon covered the entire country by July 19. The rain, in fact, was above normal. But it was not of much help to … Unpredictable weather, unreliable insurance, unbelievable profit to companiesRead more
Posted inAadhaar / India / Protest
Add your voice to the “Opt-out from Aadhaar” Campaign
Petition to be delivered to GoI (PMO), UIDAI & Supreme Court: I demand that the Government of India stop asking citizens to link one identity … Add your voice to the “Opt-out from Aadhaar” CampaignRead more
Posted inCorruption / India
Indian official reportedly dismisses fraud allegations against Adani Group
An Indian customs official has reportedly dismissed allegations that the Adani Group illegally siphoned nearly 15bn rupees (£176m) into overseas tax havens. It is the … Indian official reportedly dismisses fraud allegations against Adani GroupRead more
Posted inAadhaar / India / Protest
Switch off your mobiles at 11 am on 11/11
Join #NoAadhaar#NoMobile #SwitchOff #AadhaarFree November Earlier this year, the government ordered us to link our mobile connections to our Aadhaar numbers or have our mobile … Switch off your mobiles at 11 am on 11/11Read more
Posted inAadhaar / India / Protest
Citizens reject Aadhaar: Initiate Opt Out
After our last update of November 9, we have received several messages an emails in support of more citizen action against Aadhaar’s coercion and exclusion. … Citizens reject Aadhaar: Initiate Opt OutRead more